Gene Haas Foundation
STEAM Innovation Center

Open since October 26, 2022, the Gene Haas STEAM Innovation Center is the first and only lab of its kind in the county. It exposes members - from elementary to middle school ages - to a huge variety of career fields that can be found right here in Ventura County.

Dozens of unique modules can be explored here. Each are centered on a STEAM Career Area, including everything from titration and chemistry, to digital design and videography, to nursing and hospitality.

Over the course of 7 weeks, under guidance of a dedicated STEAM coordinator and trained Youth Development Professionals, they will complete hands-on experiments and engage with new technology.

After completing a module, members will earn micro-credentials and have the opportunity to meet with local professionals working in STEAM.

Current modules offered are:

    • General

      • Alternative Energy

      • Computer Graphics & Game Development

      • Digital Audio Productio

      • Digital Manufacturing

      • Emergency & Fire Management Services

      • Environment & Ecology

      • Flight & Drone Technology

      • Home Maintenance Fundamentals

      • Hospitality & Tourism Management

      • Intro to Health Science Careers

      • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness

      • Personal Finance

      • Research & Development

      • Robotics (VEX)

      • Video Production v2

    • Health Science Careers

      • Biomedical Engineering

      • Nursing

    • Alternative Energy

    • Computer Science

    • Design/Pre-construction

    • Electricity

    • Engineering

    • Environment & Ecology

    • Flight Principles

    • Forensic Science

    • Health Science

    • Manufacturing - Production

    • Nutrition & Wellness

    • Robotics (VEX)

For more information, please contact:
Andrew A. Franco, STEAM & Data Coordinator
(805) 815-4999 | afranco@bgcop.org